Can you reserve a site at Silver Peak Wilderness?

No. Silver Peak Wilderness is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Silver Peak Wilderness

Facility · California ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Los Padres National Forest (NF) · Open Access

336 ft
Elevation

This wilderness was established in 1992 by the Los Padres Condor Range and River Protection Act. On December 19, 2002 the Big Sur Wilderness and Conservation Act of 2002 added 17,055 acres to the existing wilderness for a total of 31,555 acres. Dramatic scenery, steep terrain, coastal redwood groves. The Silver Peak Wilderness is located in the southwestern portion of the Monterey Ranger District and along the famous Big Sur coastline. Hiking is available on moderate to strenuous trails, wildlife is present in more remote areas Photographic opportunities abound. Access to parts of the backcountry is by dirt roads and is open subject to weather conditions.

Getting there

35.81424, -121.36092 · 35°48'51.3"N 121°21'39.3"W

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Typical weather

Typically 78°F in Sep, down to 59°F in Dec.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
High °F	60	60	62	65	69	73	75	77	78	74	66	59
Low °F	47	45	47	47	52	55	57	58	60	56	50	46
Precip in	6.0	6.2	4.8	2.0	0.7	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1	1.1	2.3	6.0

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 14 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Silver Peak Wilderness

Can you reserve a site at Silver Peak Wilderness?: No. Silver Peak Wilderness is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Silver Peak Wilderness

Plaskett Creek Campground 9.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Piedras Blancas Light Station 11.1 mi · Tickets · we watch it
Ponderosa Campground 13.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Kirk Creek Campground 14.3 mi · Campground · we watch it
Memorial Campground 21.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
Escondido Campground 23.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
Arroyo Seco 30.1 mi · Campground · we watch it
China Camp Campground 35.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
Ponderosa Campground 12.7 mi · Campground
Nacimiento Campground 13.5 mi · Campground
Arroyo Seco Group Campground 29.7 mi · Campground
Arroyo Seco Trailhead 29.9 mi · Facility

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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